Claims is new military hardware. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Donald trump has returned to the campaign trail following his three day stay in hospitalfor coronvirus treatment. In a short speech in front of hundreds of cheering supporters on the south lawn of the white house he railed againstjoe biden, saying his democratic rival would turn the us into a socialist nation. The president s Campaign Says hell attend events in florida, iowa and pennsylvania next week. At the start of the address the president told his supporters he was feeling great and repeated his claim that a vaccine was imminent. I want you to know our nation is going to defeat this terrible china virus, as we call it. And we are producing powerful therapies and drugs, and we are healing the sick and we are going to recover, and the vaccine is coming out very, very quickly in record time, as you know. I
Across the uk with a nationwide clap to thank the Health Service and those who work in it. And coming up in sport formula 1 takes a stand and a knee against racism at the season opening austrian grand prix. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. It is a month since the internationally recognised government of libya finally managed to take back full control of the capital tripoli with extensive help from turkey defeating a long offensive by a rival force. The battle between the two drew in other countries, taking different sides, marking the most recent stage in a long battle for control of libya ever since colonel gadaffi was deposed in 2011. Our International Correspondent orla guerin and her team have had rare access to libya. They sent this report from tripoli flying into libya, where the oil rich landscape has shifted, thanks to intervention from turkey. Its presence here h
Actress anna karina, whos died at the age of 79. Hello and welcome to world news today. The longest session of un climate talks ever held has come to an end in madrid. After long delays, all countries agreed to develop new, tougher carbon cutting plans in time for another major conference in the uk next year. The deal is being criticised by some as a compromise. Negotiators spent an extra two days and nights in talks, trying to resolve differences. Our science editor, david shukman, has the details. We are starting to get a little lost. We are kind of lost. 0k. Confusion and fatigue after the longest session of climate negotiations on record. We are a little confused about what documents are being discussed. The hope had been to speed up the fight against rising temperatures. Instead, the talks limped to a compromise that left many unhappy. Especially the island nations that fear for their futures. Im exhausted. Ifeel like much, much more could have been done. And im thinking about how
In this age of streaming . A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme will the Office Christmas party become a ghost of christmas past . Some companies are scaling back celebrations due to hard times, others are choosing to do something alternative. Do you love or loathe the Office Christmas do . Tell us what you are up to just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. President trump has lashed out over his imminent impeachment in a 6 page letter to top democrat nancy pelosi, accusing her of declaring open war on american democracy. On the eve of the crucial vote in the house of representatives, which is dominated by the democrats, hes claimed hes been denied his most fundamental rights, even though hes turned down an offer to give evidence himself, and have his legal team question witnesses. In his letter to the House Majority leader, mr trump claims the charges he faces are completely disingenuous, meritless,
For the holidays, as the country battles some of its worst bushfires in years. And coming up in half an hour on bbc news, amol rajan takes a look back at a year dominated by the power of social media in review 2019 the media year. Good a very happy christmas. The queen has used her christmas message to say that she has been struck by the sense of purpose younger generations have shown in tackling issues like climate change. Her majesty also acknowleged that 2019 had been a bumpy year. It comes after a year of intense political debate about brexit, as well as a number of personal events affecting the royal family. This morning members of herfamily joined the queen in attending the Christmas Day service at sandringham in norfolk. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports. Morning service at sandringham. Notable for who attended and who was absent. Making their first appearance, six year old Prince George and four year old princess charlotte. Absent from the main service, Prince A